Latino Celebrities You Never Knew Were Homeschooled

They may have walked the red carpet -- but these celebs have never walked to "Pomp & Circumstance." Either because of their blossoming careers or their struggles with bullying, many celebrities opted out of a traditional high school experience, and decided to be homeschooled instead.

From Demi Lovato to Christina Aguilera, we bet you never knew these celebrities were taught at home:

Alexa Vega

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Sadly, Demi Lovato left school to escape her tormentors. "Bullying is something I went through when I was 12 years old," she said. "I actually ended up leaving school because of it."

The actress -- who starred in Camp Rock and Sonny With A Chance as a child -- opted for a home-schooled education from 7th grade onwards.

Selena Gomez boasts millions of fans these days -- but in school, she barely had any friends. "I was never the popular kid at school," she revealed. "I had two friends, but I just sat at the back of the room and got on with my work."

Gomez eventually left a traditional school environment to be home-schooled. When she graduated from high school, she didn't have an official ceremony, but she did shoot one for her film Monte Carlo. "In a weird way, I was able to experience an official graduation, LOL," she wrote on Facebook.

Bella Thorne left school due to bullying and struggles with dyslexia. "I have been bullied for different reasons," she told Do Something. "I was bulled for... speaking a different language. I was also made fun of and humiliated for my lack of reading skills. I am dyslexic, but I wasn't aware of that at the time. I was called really hurtful names and... it was tough going to school every day."

At the age of 14, Thorne made the decision to leave school and pursue a home-schooling curriculum instead.

The Fosters star Cierra Ramirez opted to be home-schooled, so she could focus on her film and TV career. She graduated on time, and received her diploma!

Becky G revealed that severe bullying in the fifth and sixth grade forced her to exit school and do a home-schooling program. "For kids who get bullied in school, be strong. Whatever a person says, let it in through one ear and out the other. You are you," she told Scholastic.

Victoria Justice reportedly attended Cleveland High School in Los Angeles, but finished her diploma through a home-schooling program. The boricua got a taste of high school life as the star on Victorious, which takes place at a performing arts academy.

Unlike his character. Malcolm, Frankie Muniz didn't step foot in a classroom after the sixth grade. The Malcolm in the Middle star expressed no regrets over his decision to forego high school for an acting career. "Why? I'm going to like the Emmy's, the Golden Globes, the Grammy's," he told CBS News. "I'm meeting my favorite celebrities. I have the opportunity to do that, and why would someone pass that up to go to a high school prom. I'm extremely happy, and I wouldn't trade it for anything."

Teenage pop star Christina Aguilera graduated from high school via home school. Reportedly, Aguilera suffered from bullying and ostracization because of her love of singing and performing. However, the diva did attend one important high school event: the prom!

"I called my friend Marcy and said, 'Let's just have fun with this! Set me up with a really cute blind date.' But then a friend of mine was hurt because he wanted to go with me, so I ended up having two dates for the prom," she told Entertainment Weekly.

Spy Kids star Alexa Vega had a bit of an unconventional childhood -- on and off-screen. Her incredible film career led to bullying from other high school girls. She learned some hard lessons in her early high school days, and eventually decided to take a different route. "I was acting a little bit more mature in high school, rather than in middle school, so I decided not to go to a regular high school and to be home-schooled; it was the best thing," she told IGN.

Beauty guru and YouTube sensation Bethany Mota has been home-schooled for most of her life. Her mother made the decision to teach her and her sister, Brittany, at home.

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